Home » Search Center » Results: Rob Mazurek

Results for "Rob Mazurek"

Advanced search options

9

Article: Album Review

Jakob Buchanan Quartet: Some People & Some Places

Read "Some People & Some Places" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard


Music is invisible. Notes can't be seen as they flow from the instrument and into the ether and yet, as intangible as music is, it is also able to create portraits that embody some of the elusiveness of the past. Danish trumpeter Jakob Buchanan possesses the unique quality of being able to transfer ...

5

Article: Album Review

Chicago Underground Duo: Locus

Read "Locus" reviewed by Troy Collins


For over 17 years Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor have collaborated as the Chicago Underground Duo, a long-running partnership that has served as the core foundation for larger configurations of the group, including Trio, Quartet and Orchestra. The expansive nature of the ensemble's fluctuating personnel and the subsequent diversity of music produced has been a direct ...

34

Article: Album Review

Max Johnson Trio: The Invisible Trio

Read "The Invisible Trio" reviewed by Karl Ackermann


The musical lineage within the small circle of bassist Max Johnson's trio is unquestionably among the finest in cutting-edge jazz. The leader has played with bassist William Parker, alto legend Anthony Braxton, trombonist Steve Swell and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. In the case of Johnson's current trio, his drummer, Ziv Ravitz, is also a member of the ...

6

Article: Album Review

Thumbscrew: Thumbscrew

Read "Thumbscrew" reviewed by Troy Collins


Thumbscrew is the self-titled debut of a two-year-old trio featuring guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. As leading members of the next generation, Halvorson and Fujiwara have honed their finely-tuned rapport in numerous ensembles over the years, including cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum's flagship sextet, where they first met Formanek, who subbed for ...

26

Article: Album Review

Maciej Fortuna / Krzysztof Dys: Tropy

Read "Tropy" reviewed by Karl Ackermann


It remains largely unrecognized that the Polish jazz culture predates Louis Armstrong's “invention" of modern improvised jazz. As early as 1923, Polish jazz musicians were touring Eastern Europe in the company of Chicago and New Orleans Dixieland players. The American perspective of Polish jazz is principally defined by trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, violinist Michal Urbaniak and pianist ...

Album

The Space Between

Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: Vortex, Pts. 1-5; We Are All One With The Moon And Planets; The Shifting Sequence; Illumination Drone 17; Space Between; Seven Blues; Indra’s Net.

Album

Matter Anti-Matter

Label: Not On Label
Released: 2013

Album

Skull Sessions

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: Galactic Ice Skeleton; Voodoo and the Petrified Forest; Passing Light Screams; Skull Caves of Alderon; Keeping the Light Up.

Album

Beija Flors Velho E Sujo

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: 01. Ol' Dirty Hummingbird; 02. Into the Rising Sun; 03. Arnus Nusar; 04. Over the Rainbow; 05. Evetch; 06. Six-Handed Casio; 07. The Love I Feel For You Is More Real Than Ever; 08. Basilio's Crazy Wedding Song; 09. A Árvore De Cereja É Ausente; 10. Taking Back the Sea Is No Easy Task.

3

Article: Album Review

Dave Rempis/Joshue Abrams/Avreeayl Ra: Aphelion

Read "Aphelion" reviewed by Mark Corroto


The blossoming of an artist is a beautiful thing. In order for a musician to thrive in today's jazz world, he must be willing to operate in multiple lineups, go on book tours, organize other musicians' shows, and record and promote his own music. A tall task, but saxophonist Dave Rempis has made the jump from ...


Engage

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.